Aiptek Pocket DV II 1.3 Megapixel Digital Web Camera (POCKETDV2CCS)

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Summary: DON'T EXPECT TO CONTACT ANYONE AT AIPTEK THOUGH!!
Review: The product and performance is 10,000 times better than the business. I lost my USB cable and have been trying to get a replacement for over a week. I tried to order is on line but get notification that the Purchase and the Accessories pages are FORBIDDEN!!! ACCESS IS NOT ALLOWED!!
I have called daily and no one responded to any of my voice messages. Finally got though to someone and was told that no one can take an order on the phone and I had to wait for the site to be upgraded. HE didn't know how many days it would take -- SO - I can't download any PICS until they decide to upgrade. Guess this camera will end up in the 'mistake' trash can.

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Summary: sweet mini cam
Review: This camcorder is a great 3 in 1 deal and gives great quality. This camcorder also gives great sound recordings. You can take the most beautiful pictures I've ever seen. You may need to get a cf camcorder card but otherwise this is the greatest camcorder ever made in a small package in a great deal.

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Summary: ok
Review: this camera does not work unless you have full light.(my best friend has this camera) But it doesnt take a rocket scientist to turn on a light. its wonderful outside. the sound is only a little fuzzy but great. The picture is wonderful. I would suggest this for teenagers who just want to get memories of them and their friends. Its super fun to play w/ and for the price its great. The only down side is that you only get to record like 3 minutes but if you want to record more like 15 or 20 minutes you have to buy a card for like 80 bucks. but i like it i might buy it with my christmas money. Another thing is its really easy to work w/ few buttons its great and you can put pictures and videos onto the computer. I LOVE IT!!

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Summary: Such a small camera with good qualities
Review: This camera has good qualities and some bad ones too. I like the fact it can record audio, video, and take pictures. The memory on it is small if you want to take a good number of decent quality pictures but if you get a memory card you can increase this. The batteries get eaten up fast but ONLY if you decide to use the LED screen and there is a switch to turn it off. It has a nice tripod and the software does not work well but you only need to really install one or two of the programs they give you. One of the worst things about the camera is it has no flash. I dont know why they left this out. My guess is a flash would eat up the batteries even more. Pictures taken in decnet light and outdoors in the day time come out well. You can always increase the brightness of your pictures on the computer when you edit your photos. Its small and you can fit it easily in your pocket. Perfect to carry around with you. One thing I dont like is the annoying noise it makes when it turns on. I wish I could disable this but you cannot. Over all this camera is good for basic picture taking and voice recording. The video is not super but it is good in well lit areas. If your aim is a ... camera for everyday non-important picture taking get this one. If you need pictures taken in night time or in buildings go for one with a flash, you will get better results.

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Summary: You get what you pay for
Review: This camera is cute, tiny, and not too usefull. I got this camera as a christmas present and tried to use it on new years eve, bad idea. You can only take pictures in broad day light. If you're indoors and you dont have the very bright lighting then you get a black picture with a few shadows. It's wonderful for out side use, although the batteris do drain fast. Also, if you plan on buying this, please make sure you get a CF card as well, the camera it self hold few pictures. The CF card cost me an extra $40, just to find out the camera isnt even worth it. Think before you buy!

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Summary: Nice little camera
Review: This camera is great for people who are looking for a digital camera with an LCD screen, but don't have the money to buy a high end one. There were initial problems, such as having too little light for the camera. But, we got a flash card, and it works great. GET A FLASH CARD, OR USE IN A WELL LIT AREA. Also, the LCD screen is able to be turned off and on, so when I turned it off and my wife went to use it, she thought the screen was broke, so make sure you let the other person know. The battery drain sux, but we got rechargeable batteries, and it only cost us 15.00 dollars. You may have to invest a little more than the initial price, but, for a camera that records live action, and is a web-cam to boot, its wonderful!

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Summary: Great Buy
Review: This is a pretty neat little camera. I bought it this summer and have gotten quite a bit of use from it. I invested in a flash card (128 mb) and can take a lot of pictures and video on the one card. I recorded my kids entire marcing band performance at 2 competitions on the same card. The playback sound on the camera itself leaves a little to desire, but with the price you can't beat it. I have really enjoyed the ease of use, as have the kids. <br /> It is a great buy!!! I am thinking about buying one for my 11 year old for Christmas.

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Summary: Not bad
Review: This is a very exceptional camera for the money that I paid for it. It takes digital stills (digital picture) and records A/V. This is an excellent camera for anybody that would like to make home movies. And the playback mode is easy to use, and fun to watch with friends. However, the software bundle that it comes with is ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. If it wasn't for Windows Movie Maker, I would've thrown this camera so far that it wouldn't even be funny. If you do get this camera, all you need to put on your computer is the Mega DV Manager, and than save the files to a folder so you can access them from Movie Maker. I also noticed that both pictures and video's are very dark. I have found no way to this point to brighten the pictures up. Another thing I have noticed is that the video on playback is very "boxy" which is the low resolution. Even on the high resolution, it's almost the same. Simple bells and whistles make this camera a good camera for teens and young adults. If you want a better picture though, buy somthing else. But overall, it's a good buy.

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Summary: THE BOMB!
Review: THIS IS THE BEST CAMERA/DV PLAYER YOU COULD EVER ASK FOR AT THIS PRICE!! I PAID $119.00 AT FRY'S ELECTRONICS BUT I AM VERY HAPPY WITH MY CAM EVEN AT THAT PRICE. EXCELLENT!!!!!

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Summary: PLEASE don't waste your money!!
Review: This item was a TOTAL waste of money. I acutally bought 2 of these (one for each of my kids ages 7 and 9). The first part that was awful was the battery life. The batteries only last about 2 hours TOPS. Secondly, the pictures were awful. Also, the battery compartment broke on BOTH cameras after about 1 week of use. Maybe this is because we were constantly opening the battery compratment to change the batteries. Also, if you do not have EXTREMELY bright light, you will not be able to view your picture. This camera is pretty easy to operate and is small but that is the only good feature. Both of these cameras have ended up in the garbage with only about 2 months of usage. Please don't make the same mistake I made. There are much better cameras on the market at this price and megapixel range.